A prominent fantasy hockey projector has Hughes pegged for a 72pt rookie season. That seems pretty optimistic to me, unless Gusev turns out to be Panarin 2.0 and drags him there.
C Jack Hughes - USNTDP (2019, 1st, NJD) Part 6
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tealhockey
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10-20G/55-65A is a reasonable estimate IMO once he gets going but I would be surprised if he is on that pace before the new year
Jason MacIsaac
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Before Simmonds and Gusev I would have agreed, however if he sneaks onto the top PP unit that alone will make a huge difference. NJ has a lot of offensive weapons up front and offensive defensemen on the back end.
Definitely seems optimistic. I’d consider a 50-55 point season a success. Hischier and Hall should be facing the tougher matchups assuming Hughes is starting as #2 C or even wing if that’s where Hynes wants him. And for the first time in a while NJ should have a legit top 6, so Hughes will still be playing with higher end linemates. Only problem is most of their top 6 guys are playmakers... Palmieri is the only “true” finisher and he’s likely playing with Hall and Hischier to start out.
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I think 55-60 points is the barometer for Hughes in year 1. He should be playing with some really good wingers on that 2nd line, whether it be Gusev, Palmieri, or Bratt.
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This is not an attack towards Jack, nor is it anything negative, nor any other thread lock worthy ****, its my 100% honest opinion/prediction of Jack Hughes, so there's no reason for jumping on/off the walls,either you agree or disagree, simple as that, no reason for hate or **** like that. - i'm happy to be wrong and if i'am, then that day
i'll admit i was wrong, and remember, lets keep it clean so this thread stays alive -
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1. His style of play (his game) will not translate to the NHL
2. He is too soft to be successful in the NHL (nothing to do with his size)
3. His shot will be an issue at pro level
4. His hockey IQ/sense is not as great as people claim
5. His personality will be an issue at pro level
This is not an attack towards Jack, nor is it anything negative, nor any other thread lock worthy ****, its my 100% honest opinion/prediction of Jack Hughes, so there's no reason for jumping on/off the walls,either you agree or disagree, simple as that, no reason for hate or **** like that. - i'm happy to be wrong and if i'am, then that day
i'll admit i was wrong, and remember, lets keep it clean so this thread stays alive -
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1. His style of play (his game) will not translate to the NHL
2. He is too soft to be successful in the NHL (nothing to do with his size)
3. His shot will be an issue at pro level
4. His hockey IQ/sense is not as great as people claim
5. His personality will be an issue at pro level
Mildan
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Define bust for me, please. I don't think he will be as good as predicted, but he will still be a good player
Gold Standard
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This is a jack attack...(jk) I hate that I have to even type jk but the OP may not see my name.
Anyway.....Nah, I feel he will be good but I think about 55-60 Pts would be a great season. Especially since it’s the devils and while they improved their wingers aside from hall aren’t exactly going to be pumping goals in left and right.
I think he will be a barzal, not the rookie year numbers but the same value
Anyway.....Nah, I feel he will be good but I think about 55-60 Pts would be a great season. Especially since it’s the devils and while they improved their wingers aside from hall aren’t exactly going to be pumping goals in left and right.
I think he will be a barzal, not the rookie year numbers but the same value
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Killerjas
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He did:
1. His style of play (his game) will not translate to the NHL
2. He is too soft to be successful in the NHL (nothing to do with his size)
3. His shot will be an issue at pro level
4. His hockey IQ/sense is not as great as people claim
5. His personality will be an issue at pro level
2. He is too soft to be successful in the NHL (nothing to do with his size)
3. His shot will be an issue at pro level
4. His hockey IQ/sense is not as great as people claim
5. His personality will be an issue at pro level
LuckyBoeser
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What wrong with Jack Hughes personality? He is a confident player and that's fine.
Kaako Kappo
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Damn. How many hockey players have been made into busts? Does Gretzky have one? You must think highly of Hughes.
JustaFinnishGuy
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Hughes hasn't been on Kakkos level on international play so far but that is irrelevant to NHL, current superstars have either sucked or flourished in the WJC.
Only after a ~20-30 point season I would start looking at Hughes critically and even then I'm assuming he gets to play all 82 games which is already great for a young prospect
Only after a ~20-30 point season I would start looking at Hughes critically and even then I'm assuming he gets to play all 82 games which is already great for a young prospect
ChicagoBullsFan
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What a hell ?
Hughes hasn't even played yet in NHL and now some random Finn is predicting him being bust.
Maybe someone should make this same thread for Kakko and just for the sake of equity.
If someone is bust it'll be this ridiculous thread. Just saying
Hughes hasn't even played yet in NHL and now some random Finn is predicting him being bust.
Maybe someone should make this same thread for Kakko and just for the sake of equity.
If someone is bust it'll be this ridiculous thread. Just saying
Iggys Dome
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A part of me thinks that too. He's good. But I don't know if I buy the hype that he will be more than a 1b/2A C. I think he's more likely to be a Ryan Johansen/Sean Monahan or Nico Hischier tier than anything. Nothing wrong with that level of talent. If he proves me wrong that's fine. But a bonafide McDavid/Matthews type? No.
What is everyone expecting him to be?
What is everyone expecting him to be?
I guess it depends on what you consider a bust, though. I don't think he'll live up to some of the expectations, but by my definition I don't think he'll be a bust.
